We were saddened to learn yesterday of the death of Martyn Brown, co-founder of Team17, at the age of 57.

Martyn Brown founded Team17 in 1990 alongside Debbie Bestwick, following the merger of 17-Bit Software and Team 7. He left the company in 2011 to join the studio Double Eleven.

During his 21 years at the helm of Team17, Martyn Brown greatly contributed to the studio's success with iconic titles such as Alien Breed, Body Blows, Superfrog, Project X, and of course Worms. The latter remains the studio's most famous franchise, a veritable icon that has marked generations of gamers, with its quirky humour, unlikely weapons and endearing warrior worms.

A turn-based multiplayer game, Worms won over players with its unique blend of strategy and humour. The series now has more than twenty installments, most of them in 2D, before a transition to 3D for some recent episodes.

Last November, Martyn Brown received the prestigious Game Legend award for lifetime achievement. Unfortunately, he was unable to attend the ceremony.

A big thank you to this iconic figure in video games, who leaves us far too soon but whose creations will continue to entertain and inspire us.